Superstar all-rounder Andrew Flintoff wants to lead England one day but was happy not to be handed the job after injury ruled Michael Vaughan out of the first Test in Pakistan.

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England instead turned to Marcus Trescothick and Flintoff admitted: "I'd like to be captain one day if it came around - we'll have to wait and see what happens.

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"But at the moment I don't think I would be able to do the job as any sort of long term appointment.

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"I have so much on with my own game. I enjoy what I'm doing now playing under Vaughany. I'm always involved in the game with bat, ball and even standing at slip. Although I'd do it if I was asked, of course I would."

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Flintoff, speaking to The Sun newspaper, said the England squad faced a test of their ability to operate without Vaughan's much-respected leadership.

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"Losing Michael is a big blow - he's an unflappable character and a superb tactician.

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"He has our complete respect and does not have to resort to shouting, screaming or waving his arms about.

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"He's our leader, isn't he? He takes us out on the pitch - and we're all behind him.

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"In his absence, the rest of the side will have to show the strength of character we have shown so often in the past couple of years.

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"We're lucky to have Tres to stand in - he knows what he is doing and it's not as though he is going in cold. We'll get behind him as much as we have Vaughany."